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Biotechnology
Biotech startup NewLimit, which is focused on extending healthy human lifespan through cellular reprogramming, has raised a $130 million Series B round led by Kleiner Perkins. The round also included new investors Nat Friedman, Daniel Gross, and Khosla Ventures, along with returning backers like Founders Fund, Dimension Capital, Elad Gil,
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Anysphere, the company behind the AI-powered coding assistant Cursor, has secured a massive $900 million in new funding, pushing its valuation to approximately $9 billion. The round was led by Thrive Capital, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Accel, signaling growing investor appetite for cutting-edge AI developer tools. This
Manufacturing
IBM announced a sweeping $150 billion investment plan in the United States over the next five years, a bold move aimed at strengthening American leadership in advanced computing, manufacturing, and artificial intelligence. As part of the commitment, IBM will allocate over $30 billion specifically to expand domestic manufacturing of its
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Chinese AI startup Manus AI has raised $75 million in a new funding round led by Benchmark, pushing its valuation to around $500 million. This latest round marks a significant milestone for the company, multiplying its previous valuation nearly fivefold. Previously backed by major investors like Tencent and HSG (formerly
Startups
In 2020, few could’ve predicted that a scrappy open-source startup from New Zealand would become a backbone of modern app development. But in 2025, Supabase is no longer a quiet alternative — it's a force. Led by CEO Paul Copplestone, Supabase has just raised a $200 million Series
Design
Cloud-based design platform Figma has taken the first formal step toward becoming a public company, confidentially filing for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States. The move comes more than a year after its planned $20 billion acquisition by Adobe fell through due to regulatory opposition in the
Robotics
As industrial robots proliferate across global factories — with over 540,000 new units installed in 2023 alone — there’s a growing awareness of what robots can’t yet do: handle delicate materials, adapt to unpredictable environments, or perform tasks that require nuanced, humanlike reasoning. South Korean startup RLWRLD is stepping
Transportation
After months of showcasing its autonomous tech across the U.S., Nuro has raised $106 million in fresh capital — a strategic move to advance its new licensing-focused business model and deepen commercial partnerships. The Series E round, while a down round compared to previous valuations, brings Nuro’s total funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Despite economic headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty, artificial intelligence continues to dominate the investment landscape. A prime example is Rescale, a rising force in AI-driven physics modeling, which just closed a $115 million Series D funding round. The round attracted a powerhouse roster of backers, including Nvidia and Foxconn, and added
Cybersecurity
As generative AI tools grow more powerful, so do the tactics available to hackers and scammers. From deepfakes mimicking CEOs to AI-generated phishing emails and fake receipts, the landscape of digital threats is evolving fast — and OpenAI knows it. In its first-ever cybersecurity investment, OpenAI’s startup fund has co-led
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Runway, the generative AI startup behind some of the most advanced media creation tools in the industry, has closed a $308 million Series D funding round, pushing its total funding to $536.5 million. The round was led by General Atlantic, with support from major players like Fidelity Management &
Finance
Plaid, the fintech infrastructure company that powers connectivity between consumer bank accounts and financial apps, has confirmed it raised approximately $575 million through a common stock sale at a $6.1 billion post-money valuation. The deal, led by Franklin Templeton and joined by heavyweights including Fidelity, BlackRock, NEA, and Ribbit